The Anxious Overachiever

The Anxious Overachiever

What the Productivity Gurus Get Wrong

How growing up is a relationship challenge.

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Kathleen Smith
Oct 16, 2025
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I could listen to famous people talk about their morning routine all day. We study the habits of creatives, hoping to find some cheat code to unlock our own productivity.

The productivity industry treats routine as a solo endeavor. But even if you live alone, routine is a deeply relational process, because human beings are emotionally interdependent. A lot of people are in your head, along for the ride.

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